White chocolate & macadamia cookies

Makes 25-30

(depends on preferred size)

125grams butter (soften)

225grams soft brown sugar

1 egg (beaten lightly)

1 tsp vanilla extract

225grams plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

200grams nestle chocolate chucks

150grams macadamia nuts(roughly chopped)

1. Preheat oven to 180 deg C.

2. Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy in a large bowl.

3. Add vanilla and egg and stir till combine.

4. Sift flout,salt and baking powder

together and add to mixture till well combine.

5. Lastly fold in the macadamia and chocolate. Mix well.

6. Line baking tray with greaseproof paper.

7. Depending on preferred size, placed half a tablespoon of

mixture onto tray making room to the next one.

8. Bake for 13-15 minutes till nice and golden.

Chocolate chip M&M cookies...

Chocolate chips M&M cookies...

Ingredients:

500 grams Optio biscuit mix (keep in refrigerator the night before baking)

250 grams butter

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

200 grams cashew (chopped in small bits)

125 grams semi sweet chocolate chips

150 grams mini chocolate M&M

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 175 deg.

2. Line 2 or 3 cookie sheets with grease proof baking paper.

3. Melt butter in a big mixing bowl. Trick is to melt it in the the oven while you are preheating it.

4. Roast the cashew for 5 Min's. And set aside to cool completely.

5. Stir the butter till smooth.

6. Add in the cocoa powder into butter and mix well.

7. Pour in the flour bit by bit into the mixture. Use clean hand to mix it well.

8. Lastly our in the cashew nuts and chocolate chips and combine well together.

9. Make 1 inch balls and place it 2 inch apart.

10.Decorate each cookie with 3-4 mini M&M, Press it down gently.

11. Bake for 15 Min's.

12. Allow cookie to cool on sheets before transferring to wire rack.

13. Store in air tight container.

Enjoy........

Triple chocolate cookies....

Triple chocolate cookies.....

(Makes 6-7 dozen)

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup Hersey's cocoa powder

1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

12 oz unsweetened Hersey's100% chocolate bar

1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

3 large eggs

11/2 teaspoons vanilla essence

1 cup semisweet Hersey's chocolate chip

Directions:

1. Sift flour,cocoa powder,baking powder and salt into a big bowl and set aside.

2. By using the double boiling method, melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring the chocolate bars so it will melt evenly. Remove from heat once it smooth.

3. Cream butter and both sugars in a stand mixer on medium speed for 5-7 Min's till light and fluffy.

4. Add in the eggs and vanilla essence till combine.

5. Pour in the melted chocolate and beat till combined.

6. Mix in the flour bit by bit on low speed till all is combined.

7. Lastly pour in the chocolate chips and mix well.

8. Cover and refrigerate cookie dough for about 15-20 Min's till it firms up.

9. Preheat oven at 175 deg and line 2-3 cookie sheets with grease proof baking paper.

10. Roll out 1 inch balls onto sheets and place a decorative heart shape pressing gently onto each cookie.

11. Bake for 8-10 Min's. Cookie will appear soft but will firm up upon cooling. Lets cookies rest before transferring to wire rack.

12. Store in air tight container.

Nutella hazelnut cookies...

Nutella hazelnut cookies.

(Makes 3-4 dozen)

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup unsweetened Hersey's cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup Nutella hazelnut spread

3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

1 cup of bittersweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup hazelnuts (toasted and chopped)

Directions:

1. If you can't get granulated sugar you can simply put your normal sugar in a food processor

and give it a spin for 30 seconds. Set aside

2. Sift flour,cocoa powder,salt and baking powder together in a big bowl and set aside.

3. Cream the butter,both sugars and the Nutella for 5-7 Min's.

4. Beat in the eggs and the vanilla.

5. Add in the flour mixture bit by bit till all is combine.

6. Lastly pour in the chocolate chip and hazelnuts and mix well.

7. Cover and put cookie mixture in the fridge for 15- 20 Min's for the mixture to firm up.

8.Preheat oven to 175 deg and line 2 or 3 cookie sheets with grease proof baking paper.

9. Drop 11/2 inches spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 10- 12 Min's.

10. Let it cool on cookie sheet for a few Min's. Only transfer to wire rack till it slightly cooled. Bottom part of cookie will tend to stick if it still hot. So be patient....:)

11. Let it cool completely on wire rack and store in air tight container.

Honey almond cornflakes

Honey almond cornflakes....

(Makes around 70-80 cups)

Ingredients:

275 grams cornflakes
150 grams sliced almonds

250 grams butter

1/2 cup honey

4 tablespoons fine sugar

Directions:
1. Melt butter,honey and sugar in a big pot over a medium heat till mixture becomes homogeneous and appears thick and bubbly for 5 Min's..

2. Add in the cornflakes and almonds and stir well till combine.

Once mixture is well combined remove from heat.

3.Pour spoonfuls of mixture in small paper cups.

4. Bake at 180 deg for 6-7 Min's till golden brown.

5. Leave to cool over wire rack till crisp. Store in an air tight container.

Raya Treats....

Raya Treats....

The holy month of Ramadan is here. So i am very very excited to try my new compilation of cookies, cakes and traditional raya dishes. As a new wife, i try my best to provide the best for my home. So i be trying the recipes one by one..Trial batch see how it goes.. If boss says "Yes" it's a thumbs up.. I am also trying to continue my mum's cookies. She have stop doing our favourite press choc cookie....and even pineapple tarts. No way i can live with that. I need to satisfy my beloved brother cravings and of course mine..:) I be doing a few type of cookies and cakes.. So fingers crossed that it will turn out ok. For the traditional raya dishes. I will be asking my master chef, Grandma to insist me to stir up all my personal favourites. So to all Muslims out there, I would like to wish a great Ramadan and happy fasting..

Love,

Nam